Body Envelope

Every response is contained in an envelope which means each response has a predictable set of keys with which you can interact.


The meta key helps communicate extra information regarding a response to the developer.

KeyTypeOptional?DescriptionExample
codeNumberUp to a 5-digit code that represents the status of the request200
typeStringshort string, which is the name of the returned HTTP statusOK
messageStringHuman-readable description of the specific meta codeThe request was successfully processed by AfterShip.
errorsError[]Detailed error information to indicate the error in the request. It only exists in error responses.
KeyTypeDescriptionExample
pathStringError path of the requestdata.product.title
infoStringHuman-readable description of the specific errorTitle is invalid
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The data key is the meat of the response. It can be in the form of a list of results, but either way, this is where you’ll find the requested data.

Here is an example for GET /geocodes

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